You are the sweetest person, compassionate and I wish you were close to me, love, hugs and prayers to you and God Bless You Fire what you do and the kindness you show ❤️🙏❣️
Hi Kari, I know people in the business,who have cared for loved ones of mine.You’ve answered questions I’ve had, and shared your expertise to all,which is much appreciated.As a medical professional myself,I appreciate the work that you do for the funeral industry, and for being a voice in matters unknown to many.It’s extremely important to educate the public as to all facets of the business.Nowadays, many people are, but,this would have been more difficult without your sharing.You’re a huge credit to your profession, and a tremendous resource to those who know little about your profession.Bless you,for being who you are.
I am not in the funeral industry/profession, but have played organ for many funeral Masses. I think from all I have read and seen/heard, this profession is important, human and noble. When my brother, parents and also brother-in-law all passed, the funeral directors were very helpful to the family, even lending us several folding chairs for the guests in our house! That was the George Makuchan Funeral Home in Conemaugh, PA. Kari, please keep up the great work and videos!
Kari, I love the fact that you are talking about a topic everyone thinks about but is not talked about or known. Many thanks for your time and energy. You have given me much understanding about the process once you pass. Your the best! Keep up the good work.
I just found your channel and after watching a few of your videos I thought “wow what a wonderful person” and the caring and kindness of your heart and nature must be a blessing in a time of need. My second thought when I heard you were a traveling embalmer, was if the need arises I will absolutely look you up! Then I came across this video and I was so surprised and happy to hear you are from my very own town!!! I’m in the medical field (I’m a cross over from human to animal to animal/human medicine) so I appreciate seeing the opposite side of the surviving medicine!
It brings me so much relief to know that you fear death like the rest of us. I am so drawn to this line of work and at 33 years old am considering doing this for a living but I am doubting my anxiety and fears. I am leaving it up to God as to what I will do.
I live in San Francisco near Colma...the city of the dead. Just visited Cyprus Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Opened in 1892. Took a private tour...I'm fascinated with the mini mausoleums and markers of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. One of my Masonic Brothers is head embalmer at Cyprus. Arranged the tour we took. Love those old bronze cremain erns of 80-90 years ago.
I reiterate: I think you're fantastic! We need more people like you in this world that are willing to discuss the difficult things in life.........and with that same class that you exude; that's the key I think.
Hello Kari, I'm disappointed that I missed your live stream but am sitting here watching the replay. I just love how informative you are with us all and I truly enjoyed this video as well as all the others you do! Happy belated birthday to you!! :)
You are providing a wonderful service with these videos. They are informative and they provide support for those who need to be more relaxed about death.
“The accent” sounds exactly like me and my family from Minnesota! Lol I think your videos remind me of home. Probably part of the reason I enjoy watching your videos ❤️❤️❤️
I think you're awesome. My son was created 2013. Your videos helped me understand what he went through .I learned a lot with your videos! It clarified many of my questions, so thank yo. I keep listening even though I have already watched.
Hey Kari, I watch all your videos instead of watching TV! I was waiting for this one in Australia due to the time difference. Never stop doing your videos, they are so incredibly interesting and you are the perfect person to relay the information. Happy Belated Birthday !!!!! I am changing into the industry here after wanting to my entire working life so far(I'm 32) and after losing my stillborn son 8 years ago and wanting to help other people when a loss occurs. Sending lots of love from Australia Candice
I just love u Kari. Ur so sweet. When researching embalming on utube I came across one of your videos first and it was your attentiveness and brutal honesty that helped me to consider it for myself. I am enrolled at Mid-America in Indiana. Online. Thanku!!! For being you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I z am from UK. My experience of our funeral homes is that the only person you deal with is the person who answers the phone . You are a kind and gentle person who I would trust implicitly
Great video as always, you’re really good at making them with so much information love it, you have such a way of holding peoples interest, too where I like too know more about your work, thank for the videos
Hello from Wisconsin! Years ago I was interested in becoming a mortician - but a funeral director sounds cool too! I have had a few deaths in my family and this career sounds lovely.
Kari thank you so very much for educating me with what you do. People think I’m “weird” because I’m curious. But death is a part of life and I want to embrace it as well. I laughed out loud when you responded to the embalming of a dog. I’m exactly like you! If a person dies in the movie NBD but an animal better not. You are such a breath of fresh air. Thank you again.
Hi Kari my name is Gail Jacob I from Trinidad love all ur videos thanks for explaining things about ur job what u do i admire you what you I wish you live in Trinidad god bless stay safe
Kari, I am currently going to school in the mortuary program. I actually just got started, so I’m only doing the basics right now but I am so excited to get more in depth and learn more. It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was very little, to help people and bring light to what could be a sad situation. So I decided to get on CZcams to see what I could possibly learn about it and I came across your videos. I have been watching all of your videos and I have learned so much and I am so impressed by how much you know and by how sweet you are and I aspire to be as good as you are! I wish I came across your videos a little sooner! Thank you for putting your knowledge out here for all of us to learn from them!
The funeral business isn't Marca be . Death is just the last part of our lives . I have a different view of death , thanks to my daddy. I have gone to funerals as long as I can remember. We never said passed away or gone to heaven ; we said they died.
Obviously I’m watching this well after the live stream, but I’m glad I’ve finally gotten the chance. I was interested when you were talking about what you want for yourself when you die. I was honestly a little surprised when you said about being fearful of your own death. But it really does make sense when I think about everything you’ve seen. I was given what I consider to be a blessing almost a year ago. I’ve got a problem with bleeding ulcers. Last year in August I had an ulcer that bled out very quickly. I have AWFUL veins and the EMTs couldn’t get an iv started so we just left. About two blocks away from my house the ambulance pulled over and stopped. That’s NEVER a good thing. My blood pressure bottomed out to 40 over zero. I was quite awake still and clearly remember looking at the B/P machine and knowing exactly what those numbers meant. But at that moment I realized I was ok if I died. I have a great peace about it. I don’t want to go anywhere anytime soon, but I’ve got an absolute peace about dying. I’m not sure there are very many people who experience that the way I did. I guess I’m weird to think of it as a blessing, but I do. I have a lot of completely non-life threatening health issues that have required a few very touchy surgeries. Two of them brain stem surgeries. I could very well need more in the future. I just don’t know. But I do know I have no fear of death.
I'm so sorry for Victor. What a great addition of extra time compared to march that was originally stated. Victor I still think of you and pray for you. I pray your time is spent making memories even on days you aren't feeling well. When I started on the journey of learning about Victor my mother has lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It's like god used Kari to connect victors story ahead of what i would face with my own Mom. She is in complete denial. We can't even talk cancer or funeral much less make plans. It's sooo hard.
Thank you , for giving us an incite, of the process of services you provide... continue to be a gift for those you encounter on a daily basis .. ... however , what do you do , to get rid of the toxicity of having to enjoy your life... when you are out in about our you overall observant, of recognizing a natural Aurora of near death in a person prior to they expiring .... thank you for all you do, STAY Up!!!!
Your videos are great! I've always been very intrigued by death, even as a kid (I was a little weirdo lol). You're so knowledgeable and I love hearing about your experiences and take on things :)
The Tri-state tragedy was the worst thing to happen in the funeral home industry here in the south. The only thing the owners needed was an inexpensive part that went into the ignition unit of the retort. That was the most ridiculous thing to ever occur in the industry here. Many of my associates went there to assist in the embalming and clean up efforts were just blown out of the water at what they witnessed and encountered.It was a very emotional experience for many of the practitioners that helped out in that situation!
Ha ha ha! The Michigan accent! I was born in Massachusetts and lived in Michigan for several years. When I lived there my daughter said I had developed a Michigan accent, though I wasn’t aware of it. Later I moved back to Boston but never really had the “Bahston” accent. Now I live in Kentucky so who knows.? Thank you for making such informative videos. Death, funerals and burial are an area that most of us know little about. It’s good to get real information, especially about the embalming process and what really happens to a body after burial. I often wonder what state my father mother and other family members are in having been buried for decades. It is somehow comforting to know the truth.
Kari When you mentioned about free-lancing as a mortician, it made me think of the novel, "The Free-Lance Pallbearers", written in 1967 by Ishmael Reed.
Your so sweet. You have such a lovely kind personality and I just love watching your videos. I didn't know you were in Michigan. I live just a tad west of Lansing in Grand ledge but lived over in Albion about 10 years ago. Funny you say the state has more burials, a lot of people give me crazy looks when I tell them both my parents were cremated. I am like you and don't know what I'd want done with my body. I don't think you have an accent but often people from the south think we do here. Lol also happy belated birthday! We are birthday twins! Super cool!
Hi Kari, I love your videos. They are very informative and comforting. I'm hoping that you can answer a question for me. I remember (decades ago) when a wake would be held at a funeral home for about three days and on the fourth day was the burial. Recently, I noticed that wakes/viewings can be as short as 45 minutes, followed by the memorial service and burial or cremation. Has the industry moved away from three day wakes? Thank you for all your time and consideration.
I am a funeral director in the state of Denver Colorado and I worked in two great funeral homes in Denver Colorado I work for Romeros family funeral home and Treviño is mortuary
I just found you today and I thank you for taking the time to explain so calmly about everything I had some extremely horrible experiences with loved ones who passed when I was very young I’m fifty nine years old and finally came to peace with death and funeral homes. I have a fear of funeral homes and not comfortable at all with them. I had to go to one on one therapy a couple of years ago. So again thank you so much I’m grateful to you for explaining so calmly and natural.❤️❤️❤️
I used to be frightened about death..( honestly, no one wants to die!) but, listening to you explain things gave me a better understanding about the whole situation..I prepaid a cremation for myself, I bought a plot in a cemetery, ( room for 5 urns) and my ex-husband is making me a concrete Vault for our urns..he does concrete work for a living! Then they'll be enough $$$ left over for a party! Thanks for Everything Kari, you're Awesome!!
Happy belated birthday Kari & milestone maybe 40th? ☺ I was glad you answered what I would have asked, what choice you would want for yourself personally, burial or cremation. My parents are in a mausoleum outdoor lowest level where my brother, sister, brother in law & sister in law will also be. My mom is in a casket with my dad who was cremated, at her feet. We did go to view his cremation because I did ask & want to be there, now very happy I did. If there for birth why not let them leave this world surrounded by love as well. I could absolutely NOT deal with animal loss either. The grief of loosing my last dog as suddenly as you described of the person who slid on wet grass, my girl was at the vet for a normal heatrworm check, heart & lungs fine, no signs of any illness and that night she was coughing up the water I gave her, the next am I had to let her go....DEVASTATION beyond belief!!!! I had her cremated very close to my home & they did a viewing, and everything just like s person, & let me view the next day she was cremated alone as I requested. I held her & had my brother take a pix, and there is clearly a mist like Angel off to my left shoulder, no mistaking!!! So it's great that you do respond to us because this is not an easy thing for any of us to want to think of. It's this mysterious thing some people just don't wanna have to know about much less imagine what we go through when we can no longer speak for ourselves. We are left literally naked and alone in the hands of someone we don't know that never met us. Life is so PRECIOUS and you are so right anything can happen at any time to any one of us, we hear it all the time and you certainly see it. It is a wow factor at what services can cost over $10k, I guess I get it but also kinda think it's a lot. It is even awful to spend $400 to not save your beloved dog and $250 for their cremation and your heart is as empty as your bank account. I'm 53 & wish I could turn back the clock already, because I know I want more time.
Kari Northey Wow good guess hey or something else? lol And my dog was 13 as well and there just is no time frame on grief, there just is not. Dogs love so unconditionally and what makes it so worse is you can't comfort them with words or explanations. Mine under sedation fought it with that huge cone of oxygen over her face lifted her head and opened her eyes to look right at me. The vet had tiers, the tech, & said they do not want to leave us any more than we want to loose them. She had a collapsing trachea and should not have been intubated she had a level 4 so would never get the oxygen. Anyway yes it is the worst, and NOTHING makes it better. I have a 3yr old Pomeranian now my sister got me 4 days after I lost Buffy, & tho I fell in love all over again they are as individual as people. A loss is still a loss even when they have fur.
Happy belated birthday Kari. Love your videos. I love to see and hear everything about your profession. I worked for a hospital for 20 years and my son worked in a few funeral homes, so death does keep my intrest. You are so great at your job, thank you for being a spokesperson for your profession.
I am from Missouri and many people think I have a bit of a southern accent but I don't notice! You definitely have a Michigan area accent but it is good!
I know this is super late to comment but I love this video! And all your videos of course...when you were talking about a k9 funeral and you said you would lose it and be so upset and watching a movie and an animal dies you’re done. Girl, I am the same way!!!! I honestly am the only person I know who is that way! People passing away is sad obviously...not trying to sound awful or anything. Thank you for all the information on your channel. It’s great to learn and know about! I know this is so random but I just felt like I wanted to share!
Hey, Kari! I just love your channel. Thanks for all the great info. If you have time, I had a question about my grandparents’ interment. Both of them had a casket for the visitation and funeral, but at the cemetery chapel (after most people had left) were transferred to a plastic thing with a top and bottom. The plastic container was sealed and then placed in the above ground grave. I guess they had requested this option beforehand, and I vaguely remember the funeral director explaining what it was called, but I forgot. Can you tell me the official name for this receptacle?
I don't live in Michigan but whenever I go there, I can pick out a person's accent right away and I personally think there is nothing wrong with it. I enjoy listening to different accents.
My favorite T.V. shows are Bones, Six Feet Under, and Family Plots. All of them was about the deceased. Now of course my favorite wrestler is the undertaker!!! Lol!
So down here in SC and in Georgia when it comes to Viewing the deceased at a funeral we tend to do one of two things. 1) is a processional view where the body will lay open for like a hour before the service, then the people will view, sit down, and then carry on with the rest of the service. The 2 one is a parting view/ recessional view where the funeral directors will open the casket after the preacher gives the sermon, people view, they close it, and they drive off for burial. So my question is have you heard of this before and do the families you serve view at the beginning or end of the service?
Thank you for answering my question Kari. American funeral practises fascinate me so I can understand why you would feel the same about UK ones. I hope you get to visit the UK if you pop by Leicester give me a shout 😂 Happy 21st Birthday for yesterday 😉
You're lucky my husband is in the driving trade. If you drove from the top to the bottom of the country its about 1,300km and it would take you about 14 hours. There's lots to see in the UK London being the capital has the most to offer. Buckingham palace and all the sights. Everything is accessible from London using trains etc. X
If you do a meet and greet I'd really like to meet. I'm 31 my children are 2 and 4 when they are both in full time school I'm hoping to get a job in the funeral industry I have my own personal reasons for wanting to do this. Even if my family think I am crazy. I just worry 31 may be too old to get involved in the industry x
Hello lo, we dont do emalbinf here iN Greece for now , i guess its like a religious kind of thing.I like listening to you ,very very interesting and kind of sad but that is the way things are in life ,you are a strong and tough person keep up the ggod work .
There was a question asking if funeral homes ever rent or loan out their space for other uses and I have seen this done. A few years ago, a cousin had his graduation "party" for lack of a better term (reception?) at a funeral home's fellowship hall. While it wasn't the funeral home per se (separate building) it was the building which houses the crematorium. The drapes or blinds over the viewing window to the cremation area were closed of course. lol Reason my cousin could use it, he had a classmate whose dad owned the funeral home! :) So that worked out good.
As far as paying for funeral a friend of mine passed a way out of the blue he did not have any funds the city paid for it. She was cremated but the bare essentials was $2100. It’s okay you don’t have to comment on all of mine. Your videos are very good.
samasia skipperable Some funeral homes will do the funeral on a donation .Like my dad he passed n our local funeral home did his as a donation to our family.My mother did NOT have worry about paying one cent.They did amazing n it was nice not free looking.
You are the sweetest person, compassionate and I wish you were close to me, love, hugs and prayers to you and God Bless You Fire what you do and the kindness you show ❤️🙏❣️
Hi Kari,
I know people in the business,who have cared for loved ones of mine.You’ve answered questions I’ve had, and shared your expertise to all,which is much appreciated.As a medical professional myself,I appreciate the work that you do for the funeral industry, and for being a voice in matters unknown to many.It’s extremely important to educate the public as to all facets of the business.Nowadays, many people are, but,this would have been more difficult without your sharing.You’re a huge credit to your profession, and a tremendous resource to those who know little about your profession.Bless you,for being who you are.
Thank you!!
I am not in the funeral industry/profession, but have played organ for many funeral Masses. I think from all I have read and seen/heard, this profession is important, human and noble. When my brother, parents and also brother-in-law all passed, the funeral directors were very helpful to the family, even lending us several folding chairs for the guests in our house! That was the George Makuchan Funeral Home in Conemaugh, PA. Kari, please keep up the great work and videos!
So sweet of your girls to pray for the deceased. My kids are so strong in their faith, that it has deepened mine. ❤️❤️
Kari, I love the fact that you are talking about a topic everyone thinks about but is not talked about or known. Many thanks for your time and energy. You have given me much understanding about the process once you pass. Your the best! Keep up the good work.
I just found your channel and after watching a few of your videos I thought “wow what a wonderful person” and the caring and kindness of your heart and nature must be a blessing in a time of need. My second thought when I heard you were a traveling embalmer, was if the need arises I will absolutely look you up! Then I came across this video and I was so surprised and happy to hear you are from my very own town!!! I’m in the medical field (I’m a cross over from human to animal to animal/human medicine) so I appreciate seeing the opposite side of the surviving medicine!
It brings me so much relief to know that you fear death like the rest of us. I am so drawn to this line of work and at 33 years old am considering doing this for a living but I am doubting my anxiety and fears. I am leaving it up to God as to what I will do.
SO COURTNEY?! What did you decide? Did you pursue the Career??
I live in San Francisco near Colma...the city of the dead. Just visited Cyprus Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Opened in 1892. Took a private tour...I'm fascinated with the mini mausoleums and markers of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. One of my Masonic Brothers is head embalmer at Cyprus. Arranged the tour we took. Love those old bronze cremain erns of 80-90 years ago.
Larry Boysen is that the cemetery that can be seen from the 101? It’s impressive.
I reiterate: I think you're fantastic! We need more people like you in this world that are willing to discuss the difficult things in life.........and with that same class that you exude; that's the key I think.
Absolutely agree!
Missed the live feed but watched later, very informative and loved hearing all about your work Thanks Kari🇦🇺👍🏻🐨
You have such a pleasant way of explaining things. You can tell you have a good soul
Kari, great video...
Viewed once home for the day.
Happy belated birthday !! Xxoo ❤
Hello Kari, I'm disappointed that I missed your live stream but am sitting here watching the replay. I just love how informative you are with us all and I truly enjoyed this video as well as all the others you do! Happy belated birthday to you!! :)
You are providing a wonderful service with these videos. They are informative and they provide support for those who need to be more relaxed about death.
You are an incredible funeral director and thank you for your kindness and info
Great video Kari, it answered some questions I was wondering about too. God bless you and I will be looking forward to more videos
Do you ever have someone's sit up while you have them on the table
Kari you handle everything with such class when you talk about tough subjects . You are awesome
“The accent” sounds exactly like me and my family from Minnesota! Lol I think your videos remind me of home. Probably part of the reason I enjoy watching your videos ❤️❤️❤️
Happy Birthday, Kari!! 🎉🎉
This was great - I had been saving this and finally got to watch thanks for sharing .
I think you're awesome. My son was created 2013. Your videos helped me understand what he went through .I learned a lot with your videos! It clarified many of my questions, so thank yo. I keep listening even though I have already watched.
I live in Michigan too!
Denise Musser ~ just so you know you left your comment on my comment instead of a new one so don’t know if she’ll get it 😉
Hey Kari,
I watch all your videos instead of watching TV! I was waiting for this one in Australia due to the time difference. Never stop doing your videos, they are so incredibly interesting and you are the perfect person to relay the information. Happy Belated Birthday !!!!!
I am changing into the industry here after wanting to my entire working life so far(I'm 32) and after losing my stillborn son 8 years ago and wanting to help other people when a loss occurs.
Sending lots of love from Australia
Candice
Thanks Kari, I have been so much more educated on this subject. Really grateful for your sharing with all of us.
I just love u Kari. Ur so sweet. When researching embalming on utube I came across one of your videos first and it was your attentiveness and brutal honesty that helped me to consider it for myself. I am enrolled at Mid-America in Indiana. Online. Thanku!!! For being you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok I'll see if I can find it, thanku!!!!
I like that you are sincere with your answers. I enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the world.
I z am from UK. My experience of our funeral homes is that the only person you deal with is the person who answers the phone . You are a kind and gentle person who I would trust implicitly
Thanks so much!
I just found you glad I did. Although across the country, you are kind and compassionate. Enjoying your videos. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Great video as always, you’re really good at making them with so much information love it, you have such a way of holding peoples interest, too where I like too know more about your work, thank for the videos
You are fantastic and so caring. Thank you!
Thank you!
Hello from Wisconsin! Years ago I was interested in becoming a mortician - but a funeral director sounds cool too! I have had a few deaths in my family and this career sounds lovely.
Kari thank you so very much for educating me with what you do. People think I’m “weird” because I’m curious. But death is a part of life and I want to embrace it as well.
I laughed out loud when you responded to the embalming of a dog. I’m exactly like you! If a person dies in the movie NBD but an animal better not.
You are such a breath of fresh air. Thank you again.
Love your videos. Keep them coming❤❤❤
Thank you! Will do!
I have learned so much from you today! I didn't know there were such videos on You tube. You are awesome with these somewhat uncomfortable subjects.
I love your channel & how informative you are 💜 !!!
Thanks for sharing some your family life.
I'm sooooooo thankful for all you do and the clips you share with us.
Sex and funeral people
@@JPHunterIII ??
So glad you’re back!
I enjoy any videos you post. Hope y’all are staying cool in Michigan. It’s over 100 degrees in Arkansas.
Hi Kari my name is Gail Jacob I from Trinidad love all ur videos thanks for explaining things about ur job what u do i admire you what you I wish you live in Trinidad god bless stay safe
Thank you so much!
Kari, I am currently going to school in the mortuary program. I actually just got started, so I’m only doing the basics right now but I am so excited to get more in depth and learn more. It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was very little, to help people and bring light to what could be a sad situation. So I decided to get on CZcams to see what I could possibly learn about it and I came across your videos. I have been watching all of your videos and I have learned so much and I am so impressed by how much you know and by how sweet you are and I aspire to be as good as you are! I wish I came across your videos a little sooner! Thank you for putting your knowledge out here for all of us to learn from them!
Kari Northey I actually just went and requested to be just a few days ago
Kari Northey I’m in thank you so much!
You must be the happiest funeral director I have ever seen! Have to wonder how such an upbeat person would choose the most macabre of professions.
@@KaritheMortician
Try being an architect!
The funeral business isn't Marca be . Death is just the last part of our lives . I have a different view of death , thanks to my daddy. I have gone to funerals as long as I can remember. We never said passed away or gone to heaven ; we said they died.
My favorite funeral director besides you is Lauren from little miss funeral you both are fantastic
Her daughter daisy is cute. I love Lauren’s video s throughout her day
Kari Northey awww cool
Hi Kari, so nice to see you on here. The laws in the Funeral Industry are different here in Canada.
Yes they are in each state here as well
I love Kari. she's such a great person.
Obviously I’m watching this well after the live stream, but I’m glad I’ve finally gotten the chance. I was interested when you were talking about what you want for yourself when you die. I was honestly a little surprised when you said about being fearful of your own death. But it really does make sense when I think about everything you’ve seen. I was given what I consider to be a blessing almost a year ago. I’ve got a problem with bleeding ulcers. Last year in August I had an ulcer that bled out very quickly. I have AWFUL veins and the EMTs couldn’t get an iv started so we just left. About two blocks away from my house the ambulance pulled over and stopped. That’s NEVER a good thing. My blood pressure bottomed out to 40 over zero. I was quite awake still and clearly remember looking at the B/P machine and knowing exactly what those numbers meant. But at that moment I realized I was ok if I died. I have a great peace about it. I don’t want to go anywhere anytime soon, but I’ve got an absolute peace about dying. I’m not sure there are very many people who experience that the way I did. I guess I’m weird to think of it as a blessing, but I do. I have a lot of completely non-life threatening health issues that have required a few very touchy surgeries. Two of them brain stem surgeries. I could very well need more in the future. I just don’t know. But I do know I have no fear of death.
Audio is superb! ☺
I just love, love, love your candidness and honesty. Keep the videos going I am learning so much
I'm so sorry for Victor. What a great addition of extra time compared to march that was originally stated. Victor I still think of you and pray for you. I pray your time is spent making memories even on days you aren't feeling well. When I started on the journey of learning about Victor my mother has lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It's like god used Kari to connect victors story ahead of what i would face with my own Mom. She is in complete denial. We can't even talk cancer or funeral much less make plans. It's sooo hard.
Thank you , for giving us an incite, of the process of services you provide... continue to be a gift for those you encounter on a daily basis .. ...
however , what do you do , to get rid of the toxicity of having to enjoy your life... when you are out in about our you overall observant, of recognizing a natural Aurora of near death in a person prior to they expiring ....
thank you for all you do,
STAY Up!!!!
nice to have you on videos.
She devotes a lot time, god bless her!!!!👍
Your videos are great! I've always been very intrigued by death, even as a kid (I was a little weirdo lol). You're so knowledgeable and I love hearing about your experiences and take on things :)
Lisa you and I have a lot in common 😀
The Tri-state tragedy was the worst thing to happen in the funeral home industry here in the south. The only thing the owners needed was an inexpensive part that went into the ignition unit of the retort. That was the most ridiculous thing to ever occur in the industry here. Many of my associates went there to assist in the embalming and clean up efforts were just blown out of the water at what they witnessed and encountered.It was a very emotional experience for many of the practitioners that helped out in that situation!
agreed!
I am so happy Victor is still with us!
Ha ha ha! The Michigan accent! I was born in Massachusetts and lived in Michigan for several years. When I lived there my daughter said I had developed a Michigan accent, though I wasn’t aware of it.
Later I moved back to Boston but never really had the “Bahston” accent. Now I live in Kentucky so who knows.?
Thank you for making such informative videos. Death, funerals and burial are an area that most of us know little about. It’s good to get real information, especially about the embalming process and what really happens to a body after burial. I often wonder what state my father mother and other family members are in having been buried for decades. It is somehow comforting to know the truth.
I love you Kari!!😊
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my questions. You have been a blessing to myself and my family God bless 😊🙏🏻
U have a great benevolent spirit...
Thank you
Kari When you mentioned about free-lancing as a mortician, it made me think of the novel, "The Free-Lance Pallbearers", written in 1967 by Ishmael Reed.
Im going to read that
Your so sweet. You have such a lovely kind personality and I just love watching your videos. I didn't know you were in Michigan. I live just a tad west of Lansing in Grand ledge but lived over in Albion about 10 years ago. Funny you say the state has more burials, a lot of people give me crazy looks when I tell them both my parents were cremated. I am like you and don't know what I'd want done with my body. I don't think you have an accent but often people from the south think we do here. Lol also happy belated birthday! We are birthday twins! Super cool!
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Happy Belated Birthday!! Beautiful 40. My dads is June 23rd and is 80😊 God bless you.
Kari Northey Awesome ❤️
My sister her birthday is also June 23rd ☺
wow 103k subs you are growing. very nice keep it up
Hi Kari, I love your videos. They are very informative and comforting. I'm hoping that you can answer a question for me. I remember (decades ago) when a wake would be held at a funeral home for about three days and on the fourth day was the burial. Recently, I noticed that wakes/viewings can be as short as 45 minutes, followed by the memorial service and burial or cremation. Has the industry moved away from three day wakes? Thank you for all your time and consideration.
I appreciate your kind input…God bless you per 3 John 2.
thank you
Can you post the link to the girls video?
You are awesome God bless you
Thank you so much!
I am a funeral director in the state of Denver Colorado and I worked in two great funeral homes in Denver Colorado I work for Romeros family funeral home and Treviño is mortuary
Thank you
Happy birthday hope you had a fantastic day 🤓🇬🇧
Love you here in Quebec Canada !
Thank you!
Great info👍
Great video 👍
That is good for showing on the Internet about funeral procession. Back in the 1970's as I growing up it was shock tenement that show about deaths
I just found you today and I thank you for taking the time to explain so calmly about everything I had some extremely horrible experiences with loved ones who passed when I was very young I’m fifty nine years old and finally came to peace with death and funeral homes. I have a fear of funeral homes and not comfortable at all with them. I had to go to one on one therapy a couple of years ago. So again thank you so much I’m grateful to you for explaining so calmly and natural.❤️❤️❤️
Welcome and thank you so much!
Will keep him in my Prayers
Thank you!
Prayers for Victor, and you are gorgeous!
I used to be frightened about death..( honestly, no one wants to die!) but, listening to you explain things gave me a better understanding about the whole situation..I prepaid a cremation for myself, I bought a plot in a cemetery, ( room for 5 urns) and my ex-husband is making me a concrete Vault for our urns..he does concrete work for a living! Then they'll be enough $$$ left over for a party! Thanks for Everything Kari, you're Awesome!!
She is such a beautiful lady.
Dr G. said that one time somebody asked her son what his mom does for a living. He said, “She opens people’s skulls”. She’s a forensic pathologist.
awesome lol
Cari you are a sweetheart person you are a sanity you have a heart the size of texas
Happy belated birthday Kari & milestone maybe 40th? ☺ I was glad you answered what I would have asked, what choice you would want for yourself personally, burial or cremation. My parents are in a mausoleum outdoor lowest level where my brother, sister, brother in law & sister in law will also be. My mom is in a casket with my dad who was cremated, at her feet. We did go to view his cremation because I did ask & want to be there, now very happy I did. If there for birth why not let them leave this world surrounded by love as well.
I could absolutely NOT deal with animal loss either. The grief of loosing my last dog as suddenly as you described of the person who slid on wet grass, my girl was at the vet for a normal heatrworm check, heart & lungs fine, no signs of any illness and that night she was coughing up the water I gave her, the next am I had to let her go....DEVASTATION beyond belief!!!! I had her cremated very close to my home & they did a viewing, and everything just like s person, & let me view the next day she was cremated alone as I requested. I held her & had my brother take a pix, and there is clearly a mist like Angel off to my left shoulder, no mistaking!!!
So it's great that you do respond to us because this is not an easy thing for any of us to want to think of. It's this mysterious thing some people just don't wanna have to know about much less imagine what we go through when we can no longer speak for ourselves. We are left literally naked and alone in the hands of someone we don't know that never met us. Life is so PRECIOUS and you are so right anything can happen at any time to any one of us, we hear it all the time and you certainly see it.
It is a wow factor at what services can cost over $10k, I guess I get it but also kinda think it's a lot. It is even awful to spend $400 to not save your beloved dog and $250 for their cremation and your heart is as empty as your bank account. I'm 53 & wish I could turn back the clock already, because I know I want more time.
Kari Northey Wow good guess hey or something else? lol
And my dog was 13 as well and there just is no time frame on grief, there just is not. Dogs love so unconditionally and what makes it so worse is you can't comfort them with words or explanations. Mine under sedation fought it with that huge cone of oxygen over her face lifted her head and opened her eyes to look right at me. The vet had tiers, the tech, & said they do not want to leave us any more than we want to loose them. She had a collapsing trachea and should not have been intubated she had a level 4 so would never get the oxygen. Anyway yes it is the worst, and NOTHING makes it better. I have a 3yr old Pomeranian now my sister got me 4 days after I lost Buffy, & tho I fell in love all over again they are as individual as people. A loss is still a loss even when they have fur.
Happy Birthday 🎂🎈🎉
I’m in Scotland uk.. would love to be able to say hello to you.. happy birthday btw lol. Over a month late x
I love your accent though! It’s a soothing calm accent, very easy on the ears and I could listen and learn forever and never get tired of it!
when ppl have cancer an dies their body drain when embarmed
I love how you say “ so” LoL you do have a slight accent. I’m your neighbor to the south ( Indiana ) around Indianapolis!
Happy belated birthday Kari. Love your videos. I love to see and hear everything about your profession. I worked for a hospital for 20 years and my son worked in a few funeral homes, so death does keep my intrest. You are so great at your job, thank you for being a spokesperson for your profession.
I am from Missouri and many people think I have a bit of a southern accent but I don't notice! You definitely have a Michigan area accent but it is good!
I know this is super late to comment but I love this video! And all your videos of course...when you were talking about a k9 funeral and you said you would lose it and be so upset and watching a movie and an animal dies you’re done. Girl, I am the same way!!!! I honestly am the only person I know who is that way! People passing away is sad obviously...not trying to sound awful or anything. Thank you for all the information on your channel. It’s great to learn and know about! I know this is so random but I just felt like I wanted to share!
Thank you very much for taking the scariness - basically, because so much is NOT known - about the mortuary business, in your videos.
Hey, Kari! I just love your channel. Thanks for all the great info. If you have time, I had a question about my grandparents’ interment. Both of them had a casket for the visitation and funeral, but at the cemetery chapel (after most people had left) were transferred to a plastic thing with a top and bottom. The plastic container was sealed and then placed in the above ground grave. I guess they had requested this option beforehand, and I vaguely remember the funeral director explaining what it was called, but I forgot. Can you tell me the official name for this receptacle?
Sarah Possibly a crept liner if it was a mausoleum.
I don't live in Michigan but whenever I go there, I can pick out a person's accent right away and I personally think there is nothing wrong with it. I enjoy listening to different accents.
So true!
My favorite T.V. shows are Bones, Six Feet Under, and Family Plots. All of them was about the deceased. Now of course my favorite wrestler is the undertaker!!! Lol!
Great ones!
Forhead lines are beautiful
thanks
So down here in SC and in Georgia when it comes to Viewing the deceased at a funeral we tend to do one of two things. 1) is a processional view where the body will lay open for like a hour before the service, then the people will view, sit down, and then carry on with the rest of the service. The 2 one is a parting view/ recessional view where the funeral directors will open the casket after the preacher gives the sermon, people view, they close it, and they drive off for burial. So my question is have you heard of this before and do the families you serve view at the beginning or end of the service?
Thank you for answering my question Kari. American funeral practises fascinate me so I can understand why you would feel the same about UK ones. I hope you get to visit the UK if you pop by Leicester give me a shout 😂 Happy 21st Birthday for yesterday 😉
You're lucky my husband is in the driving trade. If you drove from the top to the bottom of the country its about 1,300km and it would take you about 14 hours. There's lots to see in the UK London being the capital has the most to offer. Buckingham palace and all the sights. Everything is accessible from London using trains etc. X
If you do a meet and greet I'd really like to meet. I'm 31 my children are 2 and 4 when they are both in full time school I'm hoping to get a job in the funeral industry I have my own personal reasons for wanting to do this. Even if my family think I am crazy. I just worry 31 may be too old to get involved in the industry x
Hello lo, we dont do emalbinf here iN Greece for now , i guess its like a religious kind of thing.I like listening to you ,very very interesting and kind of sad but that is the way things are in life ,you are a strong and tough person keep up the ggod work
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Thank you!
Where are you going in the U.K.?. Xxx
There was a question asking if funeral homes ever rent or loan out their space for other uses and I have seen this done. A few years ago, a cousin had his graduation "party" for lack of a better term (reception?) at a funeral home's fellowship hall. While it wasn't the funeral home per se (separate building) it was the building which houses the crematorium. The drapes or blinds over the viewing window to the cremation area were closed of course. lol Reason my cousin could use it, he had a classmate whose dad owned the funeral home! :) So that worked out good.
Belated Happy Birthday ... I hope your day was enjoyable with your family and friends.
Thank you so much!
Those windows on the house are giving me “Amitville” vibes for real. Lol
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Good morning Kari.😄❤️
As far as paying for funeral a friend of mine passed a way out of the blue he did not have any funds the city paid for it. She was cremated but the bare essentials was $2100. It’s okay you don’t have to comment on all of mine. Your videos are very good.
samasia skipperable Some funeral homes will do the funeral on a donation .Like my dad he passed n our local funeral home did his as a donation to our family.My mother did NOT have worry about paying one cent.They did amazing n it was nice not free looking.
I like that quote
Thank you